The requirement 11 Scottish councils recently took part in a CCS Microsoft aggregation. The customers required a wide range of Microsoft licences, including: M365 (E3 and E5) CIS and SCCM Data Centre CIS and SCCM Standard SQL Server Visual Studio Visio Project Teams Azure The solution Our technology aggregation team helps customers save time and […]
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Discover how 25,000 energy supplies were successfully transferred despite global pandemic
Background CCS’s previous framework for electricity had expired and so a new framework was required. The new framework needed to provide customers with electricity along with invoicing and customer account management services as well as fully supporting CCS’s trading functionality by providing access to trading services, advisors and price to market options. After a successful […]
Discover why UK Research and Innovation returns to CCS to support its sustainability plan
In 2021, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) furthered its sustainability goals using the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Heat Networks and Electricity Generation Assets (HELGA) agreement. The quick and simple procurement process allowed the UKRI estates and facilities management team to install two solar ultraviolet (UV) installations. UKRI actively considers opportunities to further its sustainability strategy. […]
Discover why UK SBS uses CCS to procure its energy efficiency requests
UK SBS provides end-to-end procurement services for its clients, owners, and partner organisations for Buildings and Energy, Professional Services, Digital, Data Technology and Goods & Self-Serve. The organisation aims to provide as much value to their customers as possible. In 2021, UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) furthered its sustainability goals using the Crown Commercial […]
Mobile voice and data aggregations save customers over £11 million
In 2022 26 customers joined 4 mobile voice and data aggregations and saved a total of £11.4 million. This is equivalent to an average of 73% when compared to previous costs. The requirement Buying mobile voice and data services at various points in the year can result in different start and end dates for mobile […]
Hampshire County Council launches 19 community pantries
Updated: September 2023 Hampshire County Council provides public services to 1.3 million residents across Hampshire (excluding Portsmouth and Southampton). In response to the rising cost of living, they have launched 19 community pantries using CCS’ Voucher Scheme framework (RM6255) across the region, providing residents with access to affordable food. In addition, there are another 8 locations […]
Aggregation helps customers make savings on Microsoft licences
Background In May 2021 Crown Commercial Service (CCS) announced a new Digital Transformation Arrangement 21 (DTA21) with Microsoft. This agreement aims to provide eligible customers savings on the baseline Microsoft pricing and discounts. The solution To support the DTA21 agreement and provide an easy route to market for customers, we set up a programme of […]
Helping procurement colleagues come together
Eddie Gibson had only been with CCS for a fortnight when lockdown began, but in his role as a strategic business manager he was able to call on his previous extensive local government procurement experience to quickly find ways to offer additional support to local authorities across the eastern region. He set up a weekly […]
Customers save more than £7 million on IT hardware
The requirement Local authorities often have similar needs when it comes to purchasing IT hardware. Through our regular bulk buying opportunities, our technology aggregation team supports them by combining their IT hardware requirements with other public sector organisations. As the largest public procurement organisation in the UK, we are then able to use our collective […]
Multifunctional Device agreement enables Xerox to support social value and create jobs
Updated: September 2023 Xerox is one of the suppliers on our Multifunctional Devices (MFDs), Print and Digital Workflow Software Services and Managed Print Service Provision (RM6174) agreement. They are keen to participate in social value initiatives that support government corporate social responsibility policy. For example, through the Kickstart Scheme (now closed), which aimed to provide […]